Staff Writer
From year-round sailings in Europe and Asia, to the award-winning Edge Series ships making market debuts around the world, Celebrity Cruises’ new season will turn traveler bucket lists into “book it” lists
Recently, Celebrity Cruises announced its most ambitious season of sailings ever, with nearly 500 sailings for the 2024-2025 season that send the line’s fleet of 16 relaxed luxury ships, including Celebrity Ascent, the fourth ship in the highly acclaimed Edge Series, to more than 250 destinations in 70 countries. The new offerings include first-ever homeports for some of Celebrity’s award-winning Edge Series ships; new year-round offerings in Europe, with new ports; new overnights and double overnights; and new experiences across the rich cultures of every region while basking in the fullness of the Celebrity cruise experience.
From October 2024 to April 2025, Celebrity Edge will return Down Under for her second season with a wide selection of 3- to 14-night itineraries. The season will begin with a Tahitian Treasures itinerary from Honolulu to Sydney, then continue with most itineraries sailing out of either Sydney, Australia or Auckland, New Zealand. 
The 2024-2025 Caribbean season is slated to be Celebrity’s most robust yet, with eight ships sailing the region from four departure ports: three in Florida (Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa) and one in San Juan, Puerto Rico offering the opportunity to go further into the region. This will be the first Caribbean season to feature all four of the brand’s latest Edge Series ships, including Celebrity Ascent launching December 2023. 
Running from May to September 2024, this Alaska season is slated to be the most exciting yet, as for the first time an Edge Series ship will make its way to the region’s rugged coastline. Homeporting in Seattle, Celebrity Edge will take guests on 7-night itineraries to the pristine Endicott Arm Fjord and Dawes Glacier, with stops in Victoria, British Columbia, and Ketchikan. 
For the first time, Celebrity Cruises will offer an entire summer of sailings from Tokyo, Japan on the newly revolutionized Celebrity Millennium. The 12-night itineraries will immerse guests in the physical and cultural beauty of Japan with stops in top destinations like Mt. Fuji, Kobe, Jeju Island, and a guaranteed overnight stay in Kyoto (Osaka) with every sailing. Providing an opportunity to further connect with local culture, travelers can opt for the 13-night sailing during Golden Week. 
Summer 2024 will be the very first time that Celebrity Apex will sail from London (Southampton) for a full season. The ship will transport travelers to exciting itineraries throughout Northern Europe and feature visits to Scotland, Scandinavia, Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland and a brand-new 12-night Norwegian Fjord and Arctic Circle route. 
Celebrity Cruises’s 2024-2025 deployment season introduces new ports of call in the Asia Pacific islands, including Samoa, American Samoa, Fiji and Tonga, easily accessible through cruises from Australia and New Zealand. 
From September 2024 to April 2025, this will be the brand’s most exciting and robust Asia season yet, with itineraries that span 32 destinations in the region, including seven new ports of call: Hanoi, Vietnam; Bangkok and Phuket, Thailand; Penang, Malaysia; Bali, Indonesia; Mumbai, India and more.
Highlights of the new 2024-25 season include:
- Year-round sailings with more than 40 different itineraries in Europe, along with overnights in 11 of the world’s most popular cities from Lisbon, Portugal, to Istanbul, Turkey, and Reykjavik, Iceland; and brand-new ports of call including Pauillac (Bordeaux), France; Brindisi and Trieste, Italy; and Kavala and Volos, Greece;
- The Edge Series ships deployed to new regions of the world with Celebrity Edge sailing to Alaska roundtrip from Seattle; and Celebrity Apex sailing from London to the Norwegian Fjords and the Arctic Circle, the latter a destination Celebrity hasn’t visited since 2014;
- Year-round sailings from Asia, including an entire summer of sailings from Tokyo, Japan
- New 3-night Caribbean itineraries, complemented by sailings up to 12 nights from four departure ports – Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
“For our 2024/2025 season, we wanted to take our offerings to new heights – all in celebration of our fourth Edge Series ship, Celebrity Ascent, sailing its inaugural season in 2024,” said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises. “There’s truly no better way to see the world’s best places than on the world’s best places where our guests are treated to the accommodations and amenities of a Celebrity ship – a luxury hotel, Michelin-quality dining, and a world-class luxury spa retreat all in one with the world just steps away.”
A European season like no other
With seven ships, including three Edge Series ships – Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity, Beyond, and Celebrity Apex – Celebrity Cruises expands on its legacy of award-winning European itineraries with 153 different sailings visiting nearly 100 destinations.
For the first time ever, an Edge Series ship will homeport outside of London, with Celebrity Apex hosting more Norwegian Fjord sailings than ever before, including a new, 12-night Norwegian Fjord and Arctic Circle itinerary.
Celebrity Ascent will embark on its inaugural European season with itineraries visiting culturally rich cities throughout Spain, Italy, France and Greece; while Celebrity Beyond will embark on 10- and 11-night itineraries to Greece, Istanbul, Naples, and more.
Additional itinerary options include sailings throughout Scandinavia, along with special sailings to Egypt and Israel.
Discover Asia
Homeporting in Tokyo (Yokohama) from April 2024 to October 2024, the newly revolutionized Celebrity Millennium will sail 12-night itineraries, immersing guests in the physical and cultural beauty of Japan from the awe-inspiring Mt. Fuji, to the quiet temples and bamboo groves of Kyoto, with each sailing including overnight stays in Osaka. Special sailings immerse guests in the country’s renowned summer festivals culture including Golden Week in May.
Following its season in Japan, Celebrity Millennium will join Celebrity Solstice providing guests an opportunity to immerse themselves in the cultural offerings of Southeast Asia on 11- to 14 night sailings visiting 32 destinations across Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and more from September 2024 to April 2025.
Alaska, The Last Frontier
Roundtrip from Seattle, Celebrity Edge – the first Edge Series ship to sail to Alaska – will take guests on 7-night itineraries to the pristine Endicott Arm Fjord and Dawes Glacier, complete with breathtaking views and gushing waterfalls, with stops in Victoria, British Columbia, and Ketchikan. Joined by Celebrity Summit and Celebrity Solstice, together, they will offer 57 sailings and an array of 6- to 8-night itineraries from May to September 2024.
A Caribbean Vibe
For the 2024-25 season, eight Celebrity ships, including three Edge Series ships – Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Beyond, and Celebrity Apex – will offer itineraries ranging from 3-night weekend getaways to longer 12-night voyages. Itinerary offerings include:
- Celebrity Ascent – making her Caribbean debut with rotating 7-night Western and Eastern Caribbean itineraries, visiting the picturesque ports of St. Thomas and St. Maarten, or the historic Georgetown, Grand Cayman and the unique landscape of Labadee, Haiti, where beachside meets mountside;
- Celebrity Beyond – sailing 10- and 11-night itineraries to the Southern Caribbean, visiting St. George, Grenada; St. John’s Antigua, St. Maarten, and more. For those looking to check off a bucket list destination, Celebrity Beyond will also take guests to see the modern marvel that is the Panama Canal;
- Celebrity Apex – transporting guests on a 7-night itinerary to some of the most sought-after destinations in the region including Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; Labadee, Haiti; Key West, Bimini, Bahamas; St. Kitts, Tortola, and more;
Additional book-it list sailings include:
- Celebrity Edge returning for her second season Down Under, embarking on a selection of 3- to 14-night itineraries starting October 2024 and running through April 2025.
- Setting sail to the Galapagos aboard one of the brand’s three uniquely intimate and stunning ships – Celebrity Flora, Celebrity Xpedition or Celebrity Xploration – on six or seven-night itineraries carefully curated to ensure wanderlust travelers experience all this extraordinary archipelago offers. Every sailing includes an option to extend the experience on land.
- Celebrity Equinox embarking on her inaugural season in South America, including a 14-night itinerary exploring the beauty of Patagonia, Argentina and Antarctica, as well as taking in a tango show or surfing the beautiful beaches of Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Celebrity Eclipse making her Northeast debut, sailing to Canada and New England; Greenland and Iceland; and offering 7-night Bermuda itineraries from the New York area.
